ELEMENTARY MATH UPDATE PRESENTED BY: FELICIA CLARK 2/20/02

TextBook Orders K-2 consumable textbooks need to be ordered (most schools have ordered) Scott Foresman Sales Rep. Cindy Gurrero (626) 795-9616

FAMILY MATH Parents and Students attend school to do math lessons Math Coaches will organize a Family Math session 2nd semester 74th Street Elementary

MATH WORD WALLS MATH COACHES HAVE BEEN ASSISTING TEACHERS TO POST MATH WORD WALLS BEST PRACTICE FOR ELL STUDENTS INCREASES TEST TAKING ABILITY USE THE MATH VOCABULARY WORDS AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH CHAPTER IN THE TEACHER EDITION

AB 1331 MATH CONTENT WORKSHOPS Spring Break (March 25-29) 4th - Algebra Teachers Pepperdine University Plaza $500 Stipend Want to encourage participation

LUCI Academies K-2 and Grade 3 Academies ongoing until August Fliers included in your packets Online Registration encouraged

Day 2 Math Training Math Coaches will present in cooperation with Textbook Publishers Focus on using manipulatives Will begin in March (subs provided)

Site Based Math Content Workshops Customize Saturday workshops at your site Teachers receive $500 stipend for 5 Saturdays

NCTM Conference National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) annual conference April 21-24 (Sunday - Wednesday) Las Vegas, NV. (a large LAUSD delegation will attend)

LACTMA Conference March 1st and 2nd Friday evening and Saturday Bravo Medical Magnet S. Dianna Masters, Mathematics Director, Keynote Speaker Saturday @ 3:30

Study Groups Encourage Teachers to read “Knowing and Teaching Elementary Mathematics” AB 1331 participants are reading this book and can lead discussions at your site

MATH COACH PLEASE REFER CANDIDATES EVEN IF YOU WOULD LIKE A DEFERRED START DATE

DISTRICT G MATH TEAM FELICIA K. CLARK K-12 MATH COORDINATOR (323) 421-2933 HAROLD BOGER K-12 MATH SPECIALIST (323) 421-2828 DONYELLE WEARY MATH DEPARTMENT SECRETARY (323) 421-2934